The largest tree of 24 trees in a double avenue. (The fifth tree from the northern end on the eastern side of the avenue).

'Ruakura Agricultural Research Centre, Hamilton, DBH 36 in. x 83 ft in 1969, one of a 16-chain avenue with trees spaced one chain apart along rows and 36 ft across the avenue.' Ref; NZFRI Forest Mensuration Report 17, Page 28. S.W. Burstall, Historic and Notable Trees of New Zealand: Waikato, Thames Valley - Coromandel and Bay of Plenty. April 1972 (unpublished).

The following notes were written by Daniel Frazer from information supplied by Ms. Jean Green and her son Jeff Green, the daughter-in-law and grandson of A.W. Green. January 2011.
'Alfred William Green was born in Morrinsville on 24th September, 1884. He first came to Ruakura Agricultural Research Centre in 1908 and worked there as farm manager until 1925. Green was a notable horticulturalist that had a passion for trees. He was responsible for much of the early plantings of trees throughout Ruakuraʼs extensive grounds. Many of his plantings were avenues lining the myriad of lanes that were the arterial transport system throughout the farmland. When he left Ruakura, Green moved to Clarkin Road, Hamilton, where he bought a block of land and established a nursery there. He was well known around the district for his tree specimens and his generosity. He often gave free trees away to children who came to his nursery. Green was a member of the RNZIH and was presented many awards by them over the years. He was awarded the 'Associate of Honour' in 1955 for his services to New Zealand Horticulture. A.W. Green died in 1961. He was a remarkable man with a vast array of knowledge and experience. These trees and others that he was instrimental in planting are a fitting living memorial to him.'